Dipali

I can definitely see the issues that others have raised about service, but I think that may be a generational thing: I think I recognise the character that others may have encountered, and perhaps he’s just an old school maitre d’ who wants to run a tight ship and perhaps isn’t used to modern sensibilities? I think this place is a bit of a hedgehog: prickly on the outside but lovely and soft once you’ve peeled away the exterior. I didn’t find the food very spicy so I guess one may have to request an extra kick if that is desired. Everything has a slight sweetness to it, in fact. The Dipali Boti Puri starter had very succulent and tender meat. Portions are on the generous size and the biryani is particularly huge: enough for two! The biryani sauce is like nothing else I’ve had before, more like a chutney or salsa than a curry. That’s not a criticism; probably just an idiosyncrasy of this place that has been central to the community for probably 40 years.